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Eviation’s All-Electric Alice Regional Airliner Secures a Major Launch Order

Eviation’s All-Electric Alice Regional Airliner Secures a Major Launch Order

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July 4, 2019

Dassault and Airbus’s New Generation Fighter Program Gets a Boost

Dassault and Airbus’s New Generation Fighter Program Gets a Boost

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July 3, 2019

Singapore Ends KC-135 Operations, AI-powered Inspection Advances

The end of the Boeing KC-135R in Singaporean service signals that the A330 MRTT is ready to take on operational missions.

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July 3, 2019

PC-24 Shows Versatility with Grass Strip Touchdown

The PC-24 jet is being certified for grass field operations and demonstrated this capability by landing at the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed show.

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July 3, 2019

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Croatia Kicks Off a New Round of Fighter Procurement

Having failed to buy F-16s from Israel after U.S. applied restrictions, Croatia is looking for new-build F-16s or Gripens

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July 3, 2019

Raptors Bolster U.S. Gulf Force

A squadron of the stealthy fifth-generation F-22A fighters is the latest asset to join Central Command as heightened tensions with Iran continue.

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July 3, 2019

Sparfell Acquires LaudaMotion Executive

The acquisition gives Sparfell a private jet charter operation established by the late Formula One legend Niki Lauda.

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July 3, 2019

New ‘Fat Albert’ for the Blue Angels

After some delay since approval was given by Congress, the Navy has completed on a deal to buy an ex-RAF Hercules for the Blue Angels team

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July 3, 2019

Bombardier Unveils New Learjet 75 Liberty

Bombardier "rescopes" Learjet 75 to more directly compete with light jets — and with a lower price tag.

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July 2, 2019

EASA Issues Special Condition To Govern VTOL Aircraft

The European Aviation Safety Agency's new Special Condition for VTOL aircraft promises a solid regulatory foundation for this fast-growing sector.

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July 2, 2019

Emirates Launches World's Shortest A380 Flights

The twice-daily Emirates service from Dubai to Muscat extends just 185 nm in each direction.

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July 2, 2019

Wake Vortex Reduction Trials Go Live at Vienna Airport

A new procedure using plate lines aims to mitigate wake vortices during landing approaches.

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July 2, 2019

Aloha HondaJet: Honda Makes First Hawaiian Delivery

Startup Wing Spirit will use HondaJet Elites for inter-island charters and air ambulance services.

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July 1, 2019

Boeing To Launch Latest EcoDemonstrator Phase With 777

The U.S. airframer expects to test 50 technology projects this fall.

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July 1, 2019

Global Urban Air Summit Brings Together eVTOL Innovators, Investors, and Regulators

Global Urban Air Transport Summit, to be held in Farnborough, UK, in September 2019, will include leading manufacturers, regulators and investors.

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July 1, 2019

KLM to Deploy Its First Boeing 787-10 to East Africa

The Dutch airline plans to have 15 of the type in its fleet following an order swap with Air France.

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July 1, 2019

Gulfstream GV-SP Transformation by Duncan Aviation

Gulfstream GV-SP Transformation by Duncan Aviation

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July 1, 2019

Textron Aviation Marks Milestone 300th CJ4 Delivery

The single-pilot, nine-passenger Cessna Citation CJ4 was first delivered in 2010.

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June 28, 2019

Asco Sees Progress In Restoring Production after Cyber Attack

A large-scaled ransomware attack beset Belgian manufacturer Asco Industries on June 7.

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June 28, 2019

Gulfstream’s G600 Crosses the Finish Line

The Savannah airframer is now set to begin deliveries of the latest addition to its product line up later this year.

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June 28, 2019